Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Family is everything
La famille occupe la place la plus importante dans la vie de quelqu'un et apporte soutien et amour.
Meaning
The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love.
Example
After all that happened, **family is everything**, and they helped him get through the tough time.
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family ties
Liens forts entre les membres de la famille.
Meaning
Strong connections among family members.
Example
**Family ties** kept her close to her hometown.
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fan out
se répandre sur une zone
Meaning
to spread out over an area
Example
Volunteers will **fan out** across the park.
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fan through
feuilleter rapidement
Meaning
to flip through pages quickly
Example
She **fanned through** the report to find the chart.
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farm out
donner du travail à quelqu'un d'autre pour le faire
Meaning
to give work to someone else to do
Example
The company decided to **farm out** its design work.
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Fashion victim
Quelqu’un qui suit les tendances de la mode aveuglément
Meaning
Someone who follows fashion trends blindly
Example
He's such a **fashion victim**—he buys every new style that comes out.
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fear of the unknown
anxiété concernant les choses inconnues ou incertaines
Meaning
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
Example
Many people avoid change because of their **fear of the unknown**.
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fear the unknown
avoir peur de ce que vous ne comprenez pas ou n'avez pas vécu
Meaning
to be afraid of things you don’t understand or haven’t experienced
Example
Many people **fear the unknown** when starting something new.
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fearless as a lion
être très courageux et audacieux
Meaning
to be very brave and bold
Example
The firefighter was **fearless as a lion** during the rescue.
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feather in one’s cap
une réussite dont on peut être fier
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was a real **feather in his cap**.
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fed up with
fatigué ou agacé par quelque chose
Meaning
tired or annoyed with something
Example
I'm **fed up with** doing the same thing every day.
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feel at ease
se sentir détendu et confiant
Meaning
to feel relaxed and confident
Example
He finally **felt at ease** speaking in public.
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feel blue
se sentir triste ou déprimé
Meaning
to feel sad or depressed
Example
I always **feel blue** on rainy days.
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feel comfortable in your own skin
se sentir en confiance et détendu avec soi-même
Meaning
to be confident and relaxed about who you are
Example
She finally **feels comfortable in her own skin**.
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feel for
avoir de la sympathie pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to have sympathy for someone
Example
We really **feel for** anyone stuck in that traffic.
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feel good about yourself
avoir des sentiments positifs sur qui vous êtes ou ce que vous faites
Meaning
to have positive feelings about who you are or what you do
Example
Doing something kind makes you **feel good about yourself**.
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feel it in one's bones
avoir un fort sentiment ou une intuition à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to have a strong feeling or intuition about something
Example
I **feel it in my bones** that something bad is going to happen.
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feel it in your bones
ressentir quelque chose fortement sans preuve
Meaning
to sense something strongly without evidence
Example
I **feel it in my bones** that something bad will happen.
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feel like a million bucks
se sentir extrêmement bien ou heureux
Meaning
to feel extremely good or happy
Example
After a great workout, I always **feel like a million bucks**.
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feel like a new person
se sentir renouvelé et en bonne santé à nouveau
Meaning
to feel refreshed and healthy again
Example
After a good night’s sleep, I **feel like a new person**.
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feel off-color
se sentir un peu mal
Meaning
to feel slightly ill
Example
I’m feeling a bit **off-color** today.
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feel on top of the world
se sentir très heureux et en bonne santé
Meaning
to feel very happy and healthy
Example
After recovering from the flu, I **felt on top of the world**.
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feel on top of things
se sentir positif et en contrôle de sa vie
Meaning
feeling positive and in control of your life
Example
After organizing her tasks, she felt **on top of things**.
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feel ten feet tall
se sentir très fier et confiant
Meaning
to feel very proud and confident
Example
He **felt ten feet tall** after completing the challenge.